Plan at a glance
Planning the two areas
The 1911 Revolution Museum (辛亥革命博物院) includes the South District Modern Museum and the North District Red Building. Basic visits do not require an online reservation; bring valid identification and follow the on-site entry directions. The South District usually closes on Mondays and the North District on Tuesdays. Normal hours for both areas are 09:00–17:00, with entry ending at 16:00.
The South District Modern Museum is at Pengliuyang Road 258, and the North District Red Building is at Wuluo Road 1. They are about 100 m apart and are connected according to the day's on-site directions.
Tickets, hours, and closure days
The museum is mainly free, but individual projects such as the North District's “Restored Exhibition of the Former Hubei Military Government Site” may charge separately. The South District usually closes on Mondays and the North District on Tuesdays; public holidays may follow special arrangements, and the whole museum currently closes on Chinese New Year's Eve.
For a two-area visit, first see which area is open on your planned date, then choose an entrance. Both areas have on-site identification checks and visitor-flow controls, so read the day's opening notice before entering.
Tickets and visit details
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South District: the main 1911 Revolution history display
The South District's Gonghe Zhi Ji (共和之基), an exhibition on the history of the 1911 Revolution, suits first-time visitors who want an introduction to the Wuchang Uprising and the wider revolution. Its reconstruction of the Wuchang Uprising uses sound and light, making it a useful first stop for the historical timeline.
The North District Red Building preserves the spatial story of the former Hubei Military Government site. You can see the meeting room, Li Yuanhong's office, and other restored rooms. Sun Yat-sen's handwritten Bo'ai (博爱) calligraphy, the commander's sword used by Huang Xing, and the Iron Blood Eighteen-Star Flag (铁血十八星旗) are worth a closer look.
North District: architecture and photography
The Red Building's walls, roof tiles, Western-style arched corridors, and window light form the North District's main visual interest. The Sun Yat-sen statue in front is also an easy portrait and group-photo point. If you have only an hour, the North District is better for a focused visit to the exterior and the first-floor historic rooms.
Families and school groups can establish the historical timeline in the South District before moving to the people and spaces of the North District. Architecture photographers can combine the Red Building, the large sculpture in the South District foyer, and Sun Yat-sen's statue. Both areas require walking, so choose a route that suits your group.
Build your day
Highlights route: South District in, North District out, about 2–3 hours
Enter through the South District, see the Gonghe Zhi Ji (共和之基) display, then follow the day's directions to the North District Red Building. Visit the restored former Hubei Military Government exhibition and Sun Yat-sen's statue, then leave from the North District. If the underground passage is open that day, use it as directed; if it is closed, follow the temporary walking route.
The order moves from the historical background in the South District to the buildings and people of the North District. Both areas offer free timed explanations, but weekday and weekend sessions differ. Read the day's timetable after arrival before choosing the order of your visit.
Quick route: North District Red Building, about 1 hour
Enter the North District, see the Red Building exterior, red walls, and Sun Yat-sen's statue, then visit the first floor of the former Hubei Military Government site and its principal restored rooms. This avoids walking back and forth between the two areas and suits a one-hour stop or a day when only the North District is open.
If the North District is closed, enter through the South District and focus on the Gonghe Zhi Ji (共和之基) display and foyer. See the Red Building on another open day. The two areas have different exhibition content, so a complete visit requires checking both closure schedules and allowing time to walk between them.
Get there
Metro and bus
For the North District Red Building, take Line 4 to Shouyi Road Station (首义路站), Exit E, and walk about 5 minutes. For the South District Modern Museum, take Line 5 to Pengliuyang Station (彭刘杨站), Exit A, and walk about 8 minutes. The two metro routes serve different areas, so choose the address for the section you plan to visit first.
Bus routes stop at “Wuluo Road Yuema Field.” From there, walk to the museum. For a South District-in/North District-out visit, navigate to the South District; for the Red Building alone, use the North District as your destination.
Driving and nearby stops
Parking is tight, and temporary stops on the main roads may result in a ticket. If driving, check same-day availability at Hubei Theatre or the underground car park at Shouyi Square; spaces vary by date and time. Public transport is more practical for a two-area visit.
The museum works well with Yellow Crane Tower. The Red Building is currently about a 10-minute walk from Yellow Crane Tower. Shouyi Square and Ziyang Park are suitable for a short walk afterward, while Tanhualin extends the city-street visit. Liangdao Street and Shouyi Garden Food Street cover hot dry noodles, youbing-baoshaomai, and sticky-rice-and-youtiao rolls.
Know before you go
Identification, guides, and walking
Timed explanations can make the displays easier to understand, but the time, meeting point, and capacity may change each day. Walking is required between the two areas and through the galleries, so wear comfortable flat shoes. Ask staff about floor access and accessibility facilities when you arrive.
Basic visits do not require an online reservation. Passport visitors should carry the physical original passport; the museum website only states entry with valid identification, so confirm the passport-checking method with the museum before arrival.
Closure days and onward plans
The different closure days—Monday for the South District and Tuesday for the North District—can affect a combined visit. If only one area is open, follow that area's route; if both are open, allow 2–3 hours and include the guide sessions, the walk between areas, and the 16:00 entry cutoff.
Before continuing to Yellow Crane Tower, Liangdao Street, or Tanhualin, confirm the next stop's entrance and hours. Traffic around the museum is busy, so cross at signals. Photography, gallery access, and temporary exhibitions follow the day's in-museum notices.